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znaleźć się na pierwszym planie

come to the fore

to make people think that someone or something is less good

tarnish

to become or make something become weaker, lower, less serious, etc; go down, fade away

abate

with a pleasant smell

fragrant

popita

chaser

akcent wyrazowy

word stress

poruszyć problem, zająć się problemem

address a problem

feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder

complacent

at some undetermined time in the future

in years to come

to eat sth noisily

munch

unpleasantly small and uncomfortable

poky

to show sudden anger; obruszyć się

bridle

zniechęcać kogoś

put sb off

I must admit that... (przyznanie komuś racji, zmiana punktu widzenia)

I'll grant you that...

Nigdy nie będąc w...

Never having been to...

something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of; something that is considered completely wrong and offensive

anathema

pozostawiać wiele do życzenia

leave a bit to be desired

typical of winter

wintry

tom (książki)

volume

A person or society that is permissive allows behaviour that other people might disapprove of; liberalny, poblażliwy, dozwolony

permissive

z umiarem; the quality of doing something within reasonable limits

in moderation/moderately

showing that you do not think something is worth considering

dismissive

A hackneyed phrase or idea has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning

hackneyed

doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it; If a film, play, sports event, book, etc. is compulsive, it is so interesting or exciting that you do not want to stop watching or reading it

compulsive

(especially of jokes, films, stories, etc.) showing no new ideas or too often repeated, and therefore not funny or interesting

corny

a story or a situation that is exciting because its ending or result is uncertain until it happens

cliffhanger

artificial and difficult to believe

contrived

to make someone have a feeling that they had in the past

rekindle

samolot śmigłowy

propeller plane

a weight attached to a fishing net or line to keep it under the water

sinker

not showing much awareness or interest in the world around you

vacant

to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning

heed

być ostrożnym, uważnie słuchać

take heed

carrying or holding a lot of something; having a lot of something, especially something unpleasant such as debt

laden

death, destruction, or any very bad situation that cannot be avoided

doom

to force someone to do something; to produce a strong feeling or reaction; to force someone to do something

compel

a large piece of cloth with buildings, countryside, etc. painted on it, hung at the back of a stage during a performance; the view behind something; the general situation in which particular events happen

backdrop

to become known, especially as a result of examining something or asking questions about it

emerge

If an experience or memory resonates, it makes you think of another similar one; to continue to have a powerful effect or value; to be filled with a particular quality

resonate

to keep someone's attention completely

grip

o spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable

mar

gazy cieplarniane

greenhouse gases

eksploatacja źródeł żywności

the exploitation of food sources

zmiejszenie naturalnych źródeł

the depletion of natural resources

społeczeństwo "wyrzucania"

throwaway society

ryzyko wyginięcia gatunków

the threat of species becoming extinct

nadmierna konsumpcja energii

the excessive consumption of energy

If someone's behaviour is reprehensible, it is extremely bad or unacceptable

reprehensible

not possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition

irreversible

causing harm or damage

detrimental

growing or developing quickly

burgeoning

too much or too many

excessive

not showing careful choice or planning, especially so that harm results; nieprzemyślany; pozbawiony skrupułów

indiscriminate

the use of something in order to get an advantage from it; the act of using someone unfairly for your own advantage

exploitation

a reduction in something

depletion

to go away from a place, esp. on a trip; If you depart from your usual or intended activity or behavior, you do something different

depart

having a lot of influence on someone or something

influential

controlling or influencing sth directly, or deciding what will happen

determining

lasting for a long time or for ever

permanent

to collect a large number of things over a long period of time; to gradually increase in number or amount

accumulated

pojawienie się czegoś, nastanie czegoś, nadejście czegoś

the emergence of

wszystkie rodzaje czegoś

all manner of

z punktu widzenia czegoś, biorąc coś pod uwagę, pod względem czegoś

in terms of

w obszarze, rejonie (metaforycznie też)

areas of

w fazie

phase of

w schemacie, w zwyczaju

pattern(s) of

szczegóły czegoś

details of

to live in a place; zamieszkiwać

inhabit

dobrze wyglądający, zachęcający

visually appealing

smaczny (kubki smakowe)

appealing to the taste buds

a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise

awe (be in awe OF)

zarabiać na chleb, wiązać koniec z końcem

keep the wolf from the door

w ślimacznym tempie

(move) at a snail's pace

stchórzyć, rozmyślić się

chicken out

móc podsłuchiwać, być niezauważonym (obserwatorem lub słuchaczem), podglądać, podsłuchiwać

to be a fly on the wall

kręcony na żywo

fly-on-the-wall

very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger; empty and not attractive

gaunt

not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; cruel:

ruthless

bez wątpienia

undoubtedly

the most important part of something, providing support for everything else; podstawa, podpora, ostoja

mainstay

unusual in a pleasing and exciting or silly way; zwariowany, szurnięty, głupi, odjechany

wacky

used to emphasize that something is not large or important; used to emphasize how strongly someone feels about something or how extreme a situation is; nothing more than; nothing more important than

mere

a belief or idea

notion

clearly noticeable; that certainly exists; clearly separate and different (from something else)

distinct possibility

Kto o zdrowych zmysłach...?

Who in their right mind would...?

podczas, w trakcie, gdy

whilst

długowieczność

longevity

skończony, wyczerpywalny

finite

ażeby nie, w razie gdyby

lest

długoterminowy, długotrwały

long-held

to try to deal with something or someone

tackle

to strongly persuade someone to do something they do not want to do

pressurize

punkt zmęczenia materiału; granica wytrzymałości, punkt krytyczny

breaking point

without becoming weaker in strength or force

unabated

to have an effect on something, often by limiting it in some way

impinge on/upon sth

the appearance of someone or something, especially when intended to deceive

(under the) guise

sztuczne środowisko

artificial environment

If two or more things are inseparable, they are so closely connected that they cannot be considered separately

inseparable from

wywodzący się z czegoś, pochodzący skądś, mający źródło w czymś

rooted in

to be connected with sth/to sth

linked to

w centrum; u podstaw (np. problemu)

at the core of

być przejawem czegoś; świadczyć o czymś, wskazywać na coś

be indicative of sth

(of books, plays, etc.) involving serious and complicated or artistic ideas, or (of people) interested in serious and complicated subjects; a person who is only interested in serious art or complicated subjects

highbrow

(of entertainment) not complicated or demanding much intelligence to be understood

lowbrow

tożsamość kulturowa

cultural identity

a poor person who lives by asking others for money or food; a person, especially when you are expressing an opinion about something that they have done, or that has happened to them

beggar

głęboki smutek

great sadness

of or at the beginning

initial

the act of examining someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs

appraisal

never having happened or existed in the past

unprecedented

suitable or right for a particular situation; able

apt

popularny pogląd, obiegowy sąd na temat czegoś

conventional wisdom

wykracza, przerasta

way beyond

z całą pewnością, całkowicie

well and truly

na dodatek, w dodatku

into the bargain

.

ever such a lot

cokolwiek, jakkolwiek; w ogóle, absolutnie, zupełnie

whatsoever

nic dziwnego, że

no wonder

mundane

down-to-earth

to become less strong

abate

a strong, unpleasant smell

stench

with a pleasant smell

fragrant

popijać

wash down

stay away from sth

steer clear

stary, zjełczały (olej)

rancid

An acrid smell or taste is strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat (smoke)

acrid

listen attentively

(listen) intently

to become extinct

to die out

przeżyć na czymś (np. na niewielkiej wypłacie)

get by on

generally speaking

on the whole; largely; by and large; broadly speaking; it seems as if